CM Shehbaz comes under fire for turning off Zainab’s father’s mic during presser

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif conducted a press conference on Tuesday night, along with Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and father of seven-year-old Zainab, who was raped and later found dead in a pile of garbage days after being kidnapped.

Even though Sharif announced at the presser that the alleged murderer of the girl has been arrested, the CM came under fire on Twitter for turning off Zainab's father's mic while he was speaking at the press conference.

The CM thanked the officials, civilian and military intelligence agencies for their efforts and success in finding out the alleged culprit, Imran, in 14 days. Addressing the presser, the CM further on praised the Punjab Forensic Science Agency, saying that without it the suspect would not have been caught if they had not conducted his DNA test for the second time.

The CM said that if it was up to him, he would publicly hang the suspect at the square chowk. Shehbaz also appealed to Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar to ensure that Zainab's murder case is heard at a fast pace.

The people, however, did not entirely seem satisfied with the way Shehbaz and Sanaullah handled the presser, with Zainab's father sitting with them.

Twitterites slammed the CM for turning off and removing the mic of the girl's father, not giving him any further chance to speak or answer questions. People were not happy with this and many took to Twitter to express their disappointment.

Look at the face of Zainab's father after Khadim-E-Ala turned off his Mic...

I thought there is no one worst thn that rapist but I was WRONG @CMShehbaz U proved urself worst thn him#ZainabMurderCase pic.twitter.com/UebMsqJNTn

— ??? ???? (@Aabekosar) January 23, 2018

@CMShehbaz clapping for his team while Zainabs father sit next to him! Come on man, they just did their job, heave a heart for the grieving father and mother of the murdered kid!

— Adeel Raja (@adeelraja) January 23, 2018

Shameful they way @CMShehbaz
Played with the feelings of #Zainab's father.
Spit on you @CMShehbaz & your dirty politics.
#Justice4Zainab #ZainabMurderCase #JusticeForZainab pic.twitter.com/8zOSTbpWVV

— Ali🇵🇰 (@Dark_ShadowIm) January 24, 2018

What we witnessed today was an ugly display of @CMShehbaz ‘s heartlessness cruelty and disrespectfulness towards #Pakistanis and #Humanity. Most probably the accused has been paid handsomely and will deny the charges in court or will get killed in custody.

— ?? ???? ?? ?????? ???🌲 (@Charwaahaa) January 24, 2018

I am Speechless!! Look at the face expression's of #Zainab's father after @CMShehbaz has turned off his Mic.
It's a JUNGLE, an Habitat of the Mighty one. Meek & vulnerable have no place.
NO Rule of Law. No Justice.#ShahbazSharif #ZainabMurderCase #ZainabMurder @ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/CYrLEkUfMM

— Suddhan Sadaf Shareef (@SuddhanSadaf30) January 23, 2018

In my entire life of over half a century, I have never seen such a disgraceful display of undignified behaviour as was displayed by @CMShehbaz during his presser to announce arrest of Zainab’s murderer. Psycho CM & Filthy Rana disrespected Zainab’s father.

— Arshad Malik 🇵🇰 (@arshadmmalik) January 23, 2018

This is how shameless @CMShehbaz turned off Mic of Zainab's father and did not allow him to speak during press conference.
Supreme court of Pakistan should verify all the evidences for fair justice, CM Punjab and Punjab Police cannot be trusted. #ZainabMurderCase pic.twitter.com/hchHRj6N0a

— SYED FAYYAZ ALI (@IamTeamIK) January 23, 2018

Zainab father's mic was turned off by @CMShehbaz during the press conference. 😡
This poor man was not allowed to demand execution of the culprit who raped and killed his daughter.#ZainabMurderCase
pic.twitter.com/KCiQHS99jZ

— Ammara Mehdi (@ammaraYounas_TG) January 23, 2018

The awkward moment when National Clown @CMShehbaz asked for clapping while sitting next to #Zainab's father in a Presser!!!

I wonder if an iota of shame he has !

— MNA (@Engr_Naveed111) January 23, 2018

How shameful does it look that @CMShehbaz repeatedly using phrase of congratulations and asking to clap... Sir it was a failure, your police didn’t come into action for 2 n half years to arrest this beast and let him brutally murder 8 precious young daughters!#ZainabMurderCasepic.twitter.com/LH2UzFfoXq

— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) January 23, 2018